Rosa Knockout 'Blushing Pink' is a low maintenance shrub rose known for its continuous soft pink blooms and superior disease resistance. It blooms in flushes from late spring through frost without deadheading, forming a tidy rounded habit ideal for borders and mass plantings. The semi double flowers attract pollinators while its dense foliage provides year round structure. Height & Spread: 36 - 48 in x 36 - 48 in Bloom Time: Late spring to frost Light Requirements: Full sun Soil Preference: Well drained, fertile soil Watering Needs: Moderate; regular watering during dry periods Deer Resistance: Somewhat resistant; less palatable due to thorny stems Native Status This cultivar is not native. It was bred from modern shrub rose hybrids and introduced by William Radler in the United States. WILDLIFE & INSECTS Bees Attracts honeybees and native sweat bees with its persistent blooms and open floral structure. Butterflies Visited by Painted Ladies and Cabbage Whites seeking nectar from early to late season. Beneficial Insects Provides foraging sites for syrphid flies and lacewings that help control aphid populations. Spacing & Landscape Use Spacing Recommendations: Allow 36 - 48 in spacing for full mature spread and airflow between plants. Landscape Placement: Ideal for massing in sunny borders, foundation beds, or as an informal flowering hedge with season long color. Companion Plants Geranium sanguineum (Bloody Cranesbill) - Ground hugging foliage and bright pink blooms extend seasonal color and weed suppression. Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' - Aromatic foliage and purple spikes contrast beautifully with pink roses. Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low' - Lavender blue blooms and fragrant foliage attract pollinators and soften rose edges. Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' - Compact mounds of golden yellow blooms add cheerful brightness beneath rose canopies. Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Deep violet flower spikes echo the pink tones and attract bees and butterflies.
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